Mailman allegedly offered foot massage to local woman

TRENTON — The woman in the YouTube video that shows a U.S. postal worker in Trenton inviting her into his mail carrier van told The Trentonian he allegedly offered her money to let him rub her feet.

“He said he had a lot of money and that I was beautiful,” the woman who declined to give her name said. “He said he wanted to see my feet and touch them.”

She said that she did not know the mailman she got in the van with, but she has seen him in the area a few times, but never spoke to him. On Saturday, the woman said she was invited over to the vehicle by the mailman, saying he wanted to talk to her in the van. She went inside the van and once the carrier made his intentions known, she declined his request, which was when Trenton police arrived. She said no money was exchanged between the two of them and she did not perform the act suggested by the man.

The woman said the mailman became nervous, stating repeatedly that he was going to lose his job. The mailman attempted to drive off with her still inside, but police stopped the van. The woman said police questioned her and checked her for prior convictions and warrants before letting her go. Police have told The Trentonian that because the woman had no prior convictions or outstanding warrants and because no officers or witnesses reported seeing an illegal act, she was let go. The mailman was also not charged by police.

The Office of the Inspector General declined to confirm the name of the postal worker involved in the incident, but said he remains on leave while the incident is being investigated, Special Agent Scott Balfour said. OIG will present its findings to local postal service management, who will decide what to do with the worker. A postal spokeswoman previously stated that civilians are not allowed in a mail carrier van.

When reached at his home, the postal worker in the video declined comment.